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Support continues to build in NY for Tobacco 21

... Kids • The Children’s Agenda • Children’s Defense Fund-New York • Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York • Community Health Care Association of New York State • Healthcare Association of New York State • March of Dimes • Medical Society of the State of New York • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Mental Health Association in New York State • New York Chapter American College of Physicians Services Inc. • National Alliance on Mental Illness-NYS ...

ACS CAN Calls for Expanded Access to Biomarker Testing in Washington

... – January 8, 2024 – As Washington legislators convene for the new session, it is crucial for them to prioritize cancer patients and cancer care by assuring all residents have ready access to biomarker testing. "Access to biomarker testing is about identifying the most effective ... Every patient who needs it should have the chance to tap into this vital tool that paves the way for lifesaving treatments." In cancer care, biomarkers are often used to help determine the best treatment for a patient. After a diagnosis, biomarker testing helps connect patients ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in ...

December 2017 State Update

... tobacco: The City of Springfield, MA has taken the first of two steps toward increasing the age of sale of tobacco to 21.  The city’s Public Health Council voted this week to move to 21.  With this vote, the City Council now needs to vote to approve it since enforcement would involve ... so we will monitor this to ensure that is not changed. MA Healthcare Reform: After two days of debate, the Massachusetts Senate passed a health care reform bill in early November.  During debate, Senators adopted an ACS CAN priority amendment to make the four-year-old Prevention and ...

Key Cancer Screening Bill Passes Delaware Legislature

... the people who need them can get them. For many, the cost of cancer screenings can be a barrier, preventing them from seeking out the preventive care that can detect cancer at its earliest, most treatable stages,” said Lance Kilpatrick, Government Relations Director for ACS CAN in ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in ... the mission to end prostate cancer and help all who are impacted. ZERO advances research, provides support, and creates solutions to achieve health equity to meet the most critical needs of our community. From early detection to survivorship, ZERO is the premier resource for prostate ...

The Medicare Appeals Process: Reforms Needed to Ensure Beneficiary Access

... for a needed service or treatment, cancer patients face having to pay the full cost out of pocket or making the difficult decision to forego care that could save their lives.  To better understand how the Medicare program’s appeals process works for beneficiaries who have a history of ... or Part D plans) to override utilization management tools. Evidence suggests that plans’ initial denials are often overturned : In 2019, the Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General released a report on the Part D appeals process and found that enrollees and ... should be covered by Medicare or choose to forgo care altogether instead of appealing, which could have negative implications for their overall health and wellbeing.    The Medicare Appeals Process: Reforms Needed to Ensure Beneficiary Access ...

200 Cancer Survivors, Caregivers Rally in Springfield for Breast, Cervical Cancer Funding

... uninsured women. “IBCCP providers have bravely weathered a budget stalemate that now approaches three years, offering the best possible cancer care despite these circumstances,” said Heather Eagleton, Illinois government relations director for ACS CAN. “But even with these efforts, ... continue to fight for it. That’s why I’m at the Capitol today and why I’m urging our lawmakers to protect its funding.” The current health care law offers women greater access to preventive cancer screenings and treatment. But gaps remain for women who continue to be uninsured ... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem.  ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people ...

Connecticut Lawmakers Must Act to Protect Kids & Adults from Tobacco Industry Influence

HARTFORD – Tomorrow, Gov. Lamont’s public health budget will be heard by the Appropriations Committee. His budget, which was released on February 9, fails to allocate sufficient and ... helping current tobacco users quit in accordance with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s best practices. A coalition of public health groups have joined together to urge the state to dedicate robust and sustainable funds to combat a leading cause of preventable death and ... costly and unnecessary road to take. Any short-term savings are dwarfed by the staggering toll tobacco use takes on our economy and our health care. Research shows that the more states spend on tobacco control, the greater the decrease in smoking – which not only saves money but saves ...

New York City needs a council that will act on menthol

... and it came time to choose a specialty, I found myself asking; what is the biggest, baddest actor in the body and how can I work through patient care and research to limit its influence and foster healing? It’s no surprise that such motivations led me to cancer research and specifically ... use and become addicted to menthol. Upholding the sale of menthol cigarettes in New York City will only contribute to and compound on existing health disparities among people of color and queer individuals. With Black people maintaining the highest death rate and shortest survival rate of ... or ethnic group in the U.S. for most cancers, we cannot afford to wait. Current practices, if sustained, will continue to affect the physical health of those who smoke menthol cigarettes, the mental health of those that love them and the hope of the community that yearns for change. I do ...

New CDC Report Indicates States Missing Opportunities to Protect Kids and Adults from Dangers of Tobacco Use

... and 2011 than in 2009 according to an article released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 's (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health (OSH). The article, entitled State Cigarette Excise Taxes äóî United States, 2010 2011, updates a similar article released in 2010 and is ... use in their states. Tobacco is the only legal product that kills when used as directed, and it costs local economies billions of dollars in health care spending. Increasing cigarette excise taxes has been proven to reduce the number of current and potential smokers. Research shows that every ...

Cancer Advocates Denounce Today’s Action by House Judiciary Committee

HELENA, Mont. – April 5, 2019—The House Judiciary Committee has blocked a key public health bill from being voted on by the full House. Senate Bill (SB) 21 would restrict minors from indoor tanning. The American Cancer Society ... “For four sessions in a row we have battled to save lives by passing this critically important legislation. This is a huge loss for public health and for Montanans.While melanoma accounts for only 1% of skin cancer cases, it causes most of skin cancer deaths. Research shows that indoor ... General issued a Call to Action on skin cancer which identifies opportunities for the government, public and private organizations, health care providers and individuals to raise awareness of skin-protection practices. Specifically, the call to action affirms that state laws ...

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